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Sally Heet Memorial Scholarship
Each year the chapter seeks to recognize an outstanding public relations student from a college or university in Washington state with a tuition award of $2,500.
The Sally Heet Memorial Scholarship was established in 1986 in memory of a former member and good friend of Puget Sound PRSA. Sally Heet was a longtime Seattle-area practitioner and graduate of the University of Washington School of Communications. At the time of her death on April 16, 1986, she was working in Washington, D.C., as press secretary to U.S. Sen. Dan Evans. Heet was one of the most influential press secretaries on Capitol Hill, self-possessed, confident, professional. She was the victim of a senseless act of violence at her residence in D.C.
Criteria
- Interest and aptitude in public relations demonstrated by courses taken, activities and/or internships
- Full-time Washington state sophomore or junior in the 2007-2008 academic year pursuing a career in public relations who will be a full-time junior or senior during the 2008-2009 year at a Washington state college or university
- Academic achievement
Applicants must include a certified college transcript with the application. (Allow two weeks for universities to process transcripts.) Scholarship funds will be paid to the appropriate university department and credited to the recipient. See application form for more information.
Please print out and complete the 2008 Heet Application Form: Doc | PDF
Application packets must be postmarked by April 11, 2008.
Take special care to proof your application packet for spelling, grammar and other errors. Your application will be reviewed by public relations professionals and will be held to a high standard consistent with PRSA practices.
Sally Heet Memorial Scholarship Past Winners
- 2008 Katherine Dreke, Western Washington University
- 2007 Jana Lindsey, Washington State University
and Kailey Tollefson, University of Washington - 2006 Kjirsten Kennedy, Pacific Lutheran University
- 2005 Mariam Bergerson, University of Washington
- 2004 Molly Fortin, Central Washington University
- 2003 Kristi Aamodt, Gonzaga University
- 2002 JoAnna Hix, Washington State University
- 2000 Alicia Gilb, Gonzaga University
- 1999 Michelle England, Pacific Lutheran University
- 1998 Susannah Hooper, Pacific Lutheran University
- 1997 Sara Portzel, Pacific Lutheran University
- 1996 Lisa Treadwell, Pacific Lutheran University
- 1995 Kristi Kitely, Western Washington University
- 1994 Julianne Pagel, Pacific Lutheran University
- 1993 Liz Tunnell, Pacific Lutheran University
- 1992 Stephanie Hudson, Gonzaga University
- 1991 Paul Kirk, University of Washington
- 1990 Tina Swanneck, Washington State University
- 1989 Roger Nyhus, Washington State University
and Vicki Stevens, Western Washington University - 1988 Sarah J. Kelly, Washington State University
- 1987 Sheri Lynn Pace, Washington State University
